Чемпион вернулся!
Август 17 в The Palladium в Вустере, Массачусетс
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“Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera hitting the pads with his trainer Sean Fitzgerald
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Вустер, Масса. (Июль 31, 2018) – A dozen years after he captured his third world title in two different weight classes, seven since his last fight, “Gallo” Хосе Ривера returns to the ring August 17 в заголовке “Возвращение на родину”, представлены Гранит Chin Акции (GCP) в сотрудничестве с Rivera Promotions Entertainment (РПЭ), в The Palladium в Вустере, Массачусетс.
45-летний Ривера (41-6-1, 24 КО) has already lost more than 30 фунты, now within four pounds of his contracted weight, since he started training earlier this year. He will headline against Ruben “Современный Воин Дня” Galvan (27-26-4, 10 КО) в восемь круглых главным событием.
В 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization (IBO в) World welterweight title, остановка Жилберто Флорес in the second round. Шесть лет спустя, he traveled to Germany to take on undefeated, родной любимый Мишель Трабант (38-0) для вакантной Всемирной боксерской ассоциации (WBA) Чемпионат мира в полусреднем весе, in which Rivera won a 12-round decision and the belt.
In front of nearly 10,000 hometown fans in Worcester, Rivera capped his boxing career by winning a 12-round unanimous decision in 2006 over defending champion Алехандро Гарсия(25-1) for the WBA World super welterweight title.
“The idea to return to the ring started with my son. Эй-Джей, and I talking about chasing history,” Ривера объяснил. “We are not able to put that together right now (A.J. was born with Spina Bifida and he was unable to secure medical clearance in time for the Aug. 17й шоу.), but because of my hard work these last six months, I felt that it was only fitting to continue with my fight.
“Granite Chin Promotions has been very instrumental to make sure that this show is put together in the most professional manner possible. I won’t think our promotional company (Jos and A.J. own and operate RPE Promotions Entertainment) would have been able to pull this off. All the negotiations had to be done and me training the only way I know how, at a championship level, would have been too much for us to handle.”
Гранитные акции Chin’ сопромотор Чак Shearns добавленной, “When Jose and I started talking about his ring return, I was the last person to think he was crazy. We were friends during his championship days and I know how incredibly committed and disciplined Jose is. Я воевал в 49 лет, not to compare myself to the level Jose has been on, but I know that it can be done. What everyone should know is how well Jose has taken care of himself during his thirties and into his forties. Did I ever think that Крис (Traietti, GCP co-promoter) and I would be co-promoting Jose’s comeback? Не, but I’m happy to be involved and I will support him as far as he wants to take this. He’s been training like he’s 25 and Jose’s going to surprise some people.”
During Rivera’s title reigns, unlike other world champions, he also held a full-time job as a court officer in the Massachusetts Trial Court, a position in Worcester that he still holds 17 годы спустя. Between working and training, never mind his family responsibilities, Jose somehow manages to balance everything in his extremely busy life.
“Let’s just say it makes for a busy schedule,” Rivera remarked. “I am committed to taking care of my family and will do whatever it takes. I usually run before work and train after work. Starting early and finishing late makes for busy days, but the job needs to get done. Сейчас, I’m in the middle of the hardest period of training. The week of the fight is more about preparing mentally and making weight. There’s nothing you can do the week of the fight to help you get into better shape.”
Rivera isn’t under any illusions that his comeback will lead to another major world title. The plan is for him to have two more fights to reach a total of 50 а про, but he’s taking things one fight at a time, and he still hopes his next fight, tentatively slated for later this year, will be on the same card as his son’s pro debut.
Ривера последний раз сражался в 2011, принимая решение в восемь раундов Пол Мпендо, на Мохеган Сан Арена в Коннектикуте. The battle-tested Galvan, his Aug. 17й opponent from Indiana, has fought other world champions, Включая Заб Джуда, Хулио Сезар Чавес-, Младший., Хорхе Паес и Пол Спадафора.
“I hear he comes to fight and that he likes to fool around a bit to try and get into his opponent’s head,” Ривера добавлена. I’ve concentrated on me, my timing and focus on the game plan
“Training for this fight has been more mental than anything else. I have been able to reach peak performance at 45 training like I did in my prime. The most important thing is that, working with my trainer Шон Фицджеральд, I’ve been focused on making sure my timing gets better since it’s been seven years since I last fought.
“И, конечно, it’s always a great feeling to box in front of my hometown fans. Their support is always appreciated.”
Название мероприятия “Возвращение на родину” because six fighters in action are from Worcester, в том числе трое, которые никогда не сражались там раньше как профессионалы.
В среднем Кендрик Болл, Младший. (9-1-2, 6 КО) и младший средний вес Khiary Серый (15-4, 11 КО), оба продвигаются по боксу CES, будут бороться дома в Вустере как профессионалы впервые в паре шести раундов. Ball meets Димитрий Уокер (8-21-2, 4 КО) в совместных признаках события, пока серый (15-4, 11 КО) лица Антонио Шавеш Fernandez (9-33, 4 КО), Броктон, Массачусетс, в матче-реванше на победу Грей.
Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts are Springfield, MA полусреднего Хосе Анхель “KO” Ортис (4-13-1, 1 KO) против. Сет Basler (0-8) and pro-debuting featherweight Joshua Орта против. Вустер-х Эдвин Росадо (1-7-1, 1 KO), Southbridge, MA полусреднего Вильфредо “Sucaro” язычник (4-0, 2 КО) против. TBA, and Worcester’s pro-debuting welterweight Eslih Owusu.против. Брайан “Кирпич” Авраам (6-30-2, 6 КО).
Все бои и бойцы могут быть изменены.
Билеты, по цене $75.00 (удобная точка для обзора) и $45.00 (General Admission), в продаже и доступны для покупки в www.ThePalladium.net или Palladium кинопроката (только общая входная плата), или связаться с Хосе Ривера (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) или любой из бойцов.
Двери открываются в 6 p.m. И, Первый бой 7 p.m. И.
Спонсоры мероприятия включают Lundgren Honda, Elm Wealth Group, Адвокат. Maria M. Rivera-Котто,Championsofhealth.USANA.com, Chieftain Liquors, Лас Америка Центр, Baystate Сбербанк, Памела Лапорте Риэлти, Вустер Восеро, ChrisFIT Xperience и Решетка 57 (проведение официального взвешивания и после вечеринки).
Часть доходов пойдет в Spina Bifida Ассоциацию Большой Новой Англии.
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